The leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) is currently experiencing a breakdown of communication over the death of Jose Maria "Joma" Sison last month, the country's top police official said on Monday, Jan. 23. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the...
A Makabayan bloc member in the House of Representatives is prodding President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to reopen peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro made this call a...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, December 21 said the death of Jose Maria Sison should propel the government to renew its peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines and other remaining leftist groups. “This is the right time to resume peace talks locally. Local peace...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, December 20 said justice should be served to the civilians and soldiers who suffered and were killed by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed group the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) during their insurgency. Tolentino made the remark in light of...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, December 19 said he is confident that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison will further weaken the armed rebel group. “It may not be the end for the CPP-NPA which has been waging a guerilla...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) slammed the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Monday, Dec. 19, for urging their fighters to mount attacks against state forces this holiday season. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines....
Even with the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, the communist insurgency in the country will never end. Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) Hernani Braganza, a former peace negotiator for the Philippine government...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no plan to recommend to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. a suspension of police operation against communist rebels this Yuletide season. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said they are more inclined to pursue measures that will defeat the...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison would mark the end of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines. Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) and Communist Party of the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has renewed calls for the remaining communist rebels and their supporters to surrender and start a new life following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the death of...
Following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. “Joma” Sison, it begs the question: who is the next leader of the revolutionary movement that he established 53 years ago? Jose Ma. Sison (File photo courtesy of Joma Sison Facebook page) For the Armed Forces of...
A "patriot" and "revolutionary". Jose Maria Sison (Wikipedia) That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described the late Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). "The Makabayan bloc in Congress extends its condolences to the...
